The Board denied service connection for right hip, left hip, arthritis in multiple joints except hips, knees, and shoulders, left ear hearing loss, and right ear hearing loss due to lack of evidence of current disabilities.,There is no medical evidence showing the Veteran has any current hip or joint disability, including arthritis. The Veteran's service records do not show any complaints or diagnoses related to these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was insufficient evidence to establish current disabilities for the claimed conditions and thus denied service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Disability, Left Hip Disability, Arthritis in Multiple Joints Except Hips, Knees, and Shoulders, Left Ear Hearing Loss, Right Ear Hearing Loss
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2022
- Citation
- 22006350
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